U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 - Visas 9 FAM NOTES. (CT:VISA-1391; ) (Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R)

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 - Visas 9 FAM NOTES. (CT:VISA-1391; ) (Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R)"

Transcription

1 9 FAM NOTES (Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R) 9 FAM N1 MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF IMMIGRANT VISA (IV) APPLICANTS a. INA 221(d) (8 U.S.C.1201(d)) requires all applicants applying for immigrant visas (IV) to undergo a physical and mental examination. The results of this statutorily required medical examination are used to determine the alien s eligibility for such a visa. The medical finding by the panel physician or the Department of Health and Human Services/ Public Health Service/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS/PHS/CDC), if referred to that agency, is binding on you. (See 9 FAM ) b. Visa medical examinations may not be conducted in the United States. The post shall inform an alien pursuing a visa application abroad, while physically present in the United States, that the medical examination will be conducted by a panel physician who has been designated by the visaissuing post to conduct medical examination of aliens in the country in which the alien applies for a visa. 9 FAM N2 PANEL PHYSICIANS There are no specific regulations governing the selection of panel physicians. The consular officer has the authority to appoint them without prior approval from the Department. However, the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS)/CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, in collaboration with the Bureau of Consular Affairs/Visa Office (CA/VO), oversees and monitors panel physician activity. The USPHS/CDC has provided guidelines on how to select a panel physician (see 9 FAM Exhibit II). The USPHS/CDC recommends that consular officers, in selecting panel physicians, seek the advice of the local medical community, medical associations in the area, and any U.S. Government physicians who may be available locally. Posts shall have current written agreements with panel physicians. (See 9 FAM Exhibit I for text of sample written agreement 9 FAM Notes Page 1 of 16

2 and 9 FAM Exhibit II, How to Select a Panel Physician and Monitor the Medical Examination for Immigration Visa.) 9 FAM N2.1 Criteria for Appointment of Panel Physician USPHS/CDC recommends that the following criteria be applied, when possible, in the appointment of panel physicians: (1) The physician must have satisfactorily completed medical education and have a medical degree from an accredited medical school; (2) The physician should have special competence in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with tuberculosis and sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs) and should be able to recognize mental illness; (3) The physician should have demonstrated competence to perform large numbers of examinations for specific purposes, such as insurance, industrial employment, etc. (this point is less important for a post where there are a limited number of medical examinations); (4) The physician should have reliable X-ray facilities or access to such facilities and should be able to make arrangements for laboratory work to be performed by a laboratory of recognized competence; and (5) The physician should have reliable storage facilities or have access to such facilities for vaccines, according CDC s 2007 Technical Instructions for Vaccinations. Proper handling and storage of vaccines are important to ensure their potency. 9 FAM N2.2 Small Number of Panel Physicians with Convenient Offices The USPHS/CDC recommends that the number of examining physicians be kept to a minimum and that a high percentage of the visa medical examinations be done by no more than two physicians. Additional physicians may be appointed at posts with a large volume of cases or in the event of a protracted illness or extended absence of a physician. To enable the consular officer to minimize possible fraud (see 9 FAM N10.2) and for better communications with the examining physician, it is best to have the physician s examining facility located near the visa-issuing post. The Department is aware that many posts feel obligated to approve greater 9 FAM Notes Page 2 of 16

3 numbers of panel physicians in scattered locations under their jurisdiction out of considerations of convenience and cost to the alien. The current recommendation is to have one panel physician per 2,000 applicants. 9 FAM N2.3 Use of Hospital Physicians for Examinations When the post uses the facilities of a hospital with a large number of doctors and where there is normally a large turnover of doctors, USPHS/CDC suggests that the post appoint two hospital physicians to be responsible and accountable for the medical examinations and authorized to sign the Form DS-2053, Medical Examination For Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (for use with TB Technical Instructions 1991) or Form DS-2054, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (for use with TB Technical Instructions 2007). Sample signatures of these physicians should be kept on file at the post. 9 FAM N2.4 U.S. Public Health Service/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USPHS/CDC) Regulations Governing Medical Examinations a. USPHS/CDC regulations relating to medical examinations of applicants can be found at 42 CFR 34. For specific instructions for performance of medical examinations, see Technical Instructions (TIs) for Panel Physicians, the 2007 Tuberculosis (TB) TIs, and 2007 TIs for Vaccinations. Each panel physician should have his or her own personal copy of these instructions. b. On July 30, 2001, the CDC posted instructions to panel physicians for completing U.S. Department of State Form DS-2053, Medical Examination For Immigrant or Refugee Applicant, and associated worksheets; Form DS-3024, Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet; Form DS-3025, Vaccination Documentation Worksheet; and Form DS-3026, Medical History and Physical Examination Worksheet. (See CDC s Instructions for Department of State Forms.) c. Please provide a copy of these instructions to your panel physicians. These instructions are also available from the Consular Affairs Intranet home page under the visa office links. 9 FAM Notes Page 3 of 16

4 9 FAM N3 PANEL PHYSICIAN AGREEMENTS a. Upon assuming duty as an immigrant visa chief (or chief of a small consular section), you should review all existing panel physician agreements to verify that they are valid and conform to suggested standard language (see 9 FAM Exhibit I), or meet the criteria for a derivative contract developed and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A copy of each agreement should have been sent to: QAP Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Health Division of Global Migration Quarantine, (MS-E03) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA b. You may also send scanned signed Panel Physician Agreements to CDC via at: cdcqap@cdc.gov. c. It is no longer necessary to send copies of these agreements to the Department, unless post wishes confirmation from the Post Liaison Division (CA/VO/F/P) that the agreement meets basic requirements. 9 FAM N4 CONTACT WITH PANEL PHYSICIANS 9 FAM N4.1 Introductory Visit to Panel Physician If possible, you should pay an introductory call on each panel physician at the physician's office. During the visit, you should ensure that the physician is thoroughly familiar with the CDC's 1991 Technical Instructions For the Medical Examination of Aliens, 2007 Tuberculosis (TB) Technical Instructions, 2007 Technical Instructions for Vaccinations, and any CDC published updates, and is performing examinations in strict compliance with CDC instructions. You should review proper procedures for establishing the identity of persons being tested. You should also inspect the laboratory facilities and review prescribed procedures for ensuring the proper control of X-rays and blood samples. (See 9 FAM Exhibit II, How to Select a Panel Physician and Monitor the Medical Examination for Immigrant Visas. ) 9 FAM Notes Page 4 of 16

5 9 FAM N4.2 Visiting Outside Laboratories If the panel physicians use outside laboratory facilities, you should require them to keep the total number of labs to a minimum; we suggest no more than three per country. Where feasible, panel physicians should oversee the drawing of the blood samples to ensure against substitution. Consular officers and panel physicians should also visit outside labs on a periodic basis to ensure that proper identification safeguards and good laboratory procedures are being followed. Finally, you should emphasize the necessity of the physician personally contacting the officer in the event of a Class A finding in any applicant. 9 FAM N4.3 Follow-up Contacts You should maintain periodic contact with the panel physicians, and should, if possible, make occasional, unannounced visits. You should occasionally ask immigrant visa (IV) applicants to describe the scope of the medical examination they received, the procedures used to establish identity, and the arrangements for pick-up of the medical reports. CA/VO/F/P has a list of suggested questions if posts are interested. You should discuss any lax or improper procedures with the panel physician. 9 FAM N4.4 Group Sessions Where workload and logistics permit, you may host group meetings, which involve all panel physicians. Such meetings give panel physicians the opportunity to share notes and raise any current problems or issues which they may wish to discuss. 9 FAM N5 MEDICAL SCREENING FORMS The forms listed in 9 FAM N5.1 through 9 FAM N5.4 are the required medical screening forms. Posts can review and download forms from e-forms. Posts should make hard copies of the forms locally, either through photocopies or through a local printer. Reproduction costs must come from post funds. The intent of these new forms is to provide a better screening process of Class A (excludable) and Class B medical conditions of immigrant visa (IV) and refugee applicants. 9 FAM Notes Page 5 of 16

6 9 FAM N5.1 Forms DS-2053 and DS-2054, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant a. Form DS-2053, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (for use with TB Technical Instructions 1991) and Form DS-2054, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (for use with TB Technical Instructions 2007) are essential for immigrant applicants or refugee resettlement. They should be used consistently and always be included in the immigrant or refugee packet. Form DS-2053 / Form DS is used to establish eligibility under INA 212(a)(1). You are responsible for ensuring that the physician has completely filled out all of the information at the top of the form. b. If a Class A condition is found, you must determine which Class A condition(s) applies to the immigrant visa (IV) applicant and whether a waiver under INA 212(g) is applicable. (If a refugee is found to have a Class A condition, you should seek the assistance of Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration/Office of Admissions (PRM/A) or follow guidance on waiver processing for refugees.) For posts using the 1991 Technical Instructions, the medical exam involving a Class A condition is only valid for six months, instead of the normal twelve months. For posts using the 2007 TB TIs, if the Class A condition is non-tb, the medical exam is only valid for six months. In the case of Class A, TB condition with a waiver, the medical exam is only valid for three months. You should inform the visa applicant of the time frame validity of the medical exam and the requirement that they must get a new medical examination if they do not depart for the United States within the validity period of their exam. Class A waivers for tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, or mental disorders should be annotated on the Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (MRIV) to reflect the applicant s condition for the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS). (See 9 FAM PN2.1 (b).) c. If a Class B condition is found in the case of immigrant visa (IV) applicants, the box in "Class B Conditions is checked, and you should annotate the MRIV in the USPHS box. (See 9 FAM PN2.1 (b).) You should also determine if there are any public charge issues. If there are not, the visa process can continue. For posts using the 1991 TIs, if there is a Class B1 or B2 TB condition, the medical exam is only valid for six months, instead of the normal twelve months. For posts using the 2007 TB TIs, if there is a Class B2 TB or Class B3 TB the medical exam is only valid for six months. In cases involving a Class B1 TB Pulmonary or Class B1 TB Extrapulmonary the medical exam is only valid for three months. You should inform the visa applicant of the time frame validity of the 9 FAM Notes Page 6 of 16

7 medical exam and the requirement to get a new medical exam if they do not depart for the United States within the validity period of the examination. 9 FAM N5.2 Forms DS-3024 and DS-3030, Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet Form DS-3024, Chest X-ray and Classification Worksheet and Form DS- 3030, Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet are designed for the physician's use in diagnosing a tuberculosis (TB) condition and classification. The panel physician should ascertain fraud prevention measures in collecting information. The panel physician should ascertain that fraud prevention measures for applicant identity verification and information collection are taken by outside x-rays labs to which applicants are referred. (See 9 FAM N10 below.) Form DS-3024 is used with Form DS-2053 and Form DS is used with Form DS FAM N5.3 Form DS-3025, Vaccination Documentation Worksheet Form DS-3025, Vaccination Documentation Worksheet, provides a list of immunizations needed by the applicant as required by law. A copy of the vaccination worksheet should be provided to the applicant. 9 FAM N5.4 Form DS-3026, Medical History and Physical Examination Worksheet Form DS-3026, Medical History and Physical Examination Worksheet, includes information regarding past medical history as reported by the applicant and recorded by the panel physician or by other qualified medical personnel. Rules concerning the requirements of medical history and medical examination can be found in the Center for Disease Control "Technical Instructions for Medical Examination Aliens" and in the panel physician agreement. (See 9 FAM Exhibit I.) This form should be reviewed by you to determine whether an additional medical condition would raise public charge issues. (Public charge concerns are not applicable to refugee applicants.) 9 FAM Notes Page 7 of 16

8 9 FAM N6 FEE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION BY PANEL PHYSICIAN The fees charged for the medical examination, chest x-rays, vaccinations, and serological tests are to be determined by the consular officer and the selected physician and should be governed by prevailing medical fees charged within the country for similar services. 9 FAM N7 VALIDITY PERIOD OF APPLICANTS MEDICAL EXAMINATION See 9 FAM N6. 9 FAM N8 BASIS OF MEDICAL REPORT IN DETERMING ELIGIBILITY UNDER INA 212(a)(1) - CLASS A/CLASS B MEDICAL FINDINGS a. The panel physician conducts the examination and testing required to assess the applicant s medical condition and then completes Form DS- 2053, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (for use with TB Technical Instructions 1991 and Form DS-3024) or Form DS- 2054, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (for use with TB Technical Instructions 2007 and Form DS-3030), Form DS-3024, Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet or Form DS-3030, Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet, Form DS-3025, Vaccination Documentation Worksheet, and Form DS-3026, Medical History and Physical Examination Worksheet. You cannot find an applicant inadmissible under INA 212(a)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)) without a report from the panel physician. The panel physician determines whether diagnostic tests are needed when the medical condition is self-declared by the applicant. b. Upon completion of the applicant s medical examination, the examining physician shall submit the report to you. The report must include the results of any diagnostic tests required for the diagnosis of diseases identified as communicable diseases of public health significance and any other tests necessary to confirm a suspected diagnosis of any other Class A or Class B condition. You will see the list of the results on the 9 FAM Notes Page 8 of 16

9 form as follows: (1) No defect, disease, or disability; (2) Class A a communicable disease of public health significance or a physical or mental disorder associated with harmful behavior, or drug abuse/addiction (INA 212(a)(1)(A)(i), (iii), or (iv)); or (3) Class B physical or mental defect, disease, or disability serious in degree or permanent in nature amounting to a substantial departure from normal physical or mental well-being. c. A Class A medical finding requires you to find an alien inadmissible under INA 212(a)(1). The physician s examination must be conducted in accordance with the current Technical Instructions for Medical Examination of Aliens (Technical Instructions) distributed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). d. A Class B finding informs you that a serious medical condition exists that constitutes a departure from normal health or well-being. You must consider such finding when assessing the alien s eligibility for visa issuance; i.e., the likelihood of the alien becoming a public charge. 9 FAM N9 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OF PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE See 9 FAM N9 for this list. 9 FAM N10 PRECAUTIONS IN ESTABLISHING IDENTITY OF VISA APPLICANTS UNDERGOING MEDICAL EXAMINATION 9 FAM N10.1 Verifying Identity of Person Examined Consular officers shall ensure that panel physicians take every possible safeguard to verify that the person who is examined by the physician is, in fact, the visa applicant. Appropriate steps shall be taken to preclude the substitution of persons at medical examinations as well as other fraud. 9 FAM Notes Page 9 of 16

10 9 FAM N10.2 Physicians' Responsibilities Regarding Alien's Identity a. Post shall provide an instruction sheets to the alien outlining the medical examination requirements and procedures. The consular officer should instruct the applicant that they must present these instructions and their passport to the panel physician at the time of the medical examination. b. The instruction sheets shall convey to the examining physician the need for careful comparison of the identity of the visa applicant with the photograph attached to the alien's passport or with other documents of identity in order to prevent potential fraud. Instruction sheets shall also include a requirement that the physician endorse Form DS-2053, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (for use with TB Technical Instructions 1991) or Form DS-2054, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (for use with TB Technical Instructions 2007). 9 FAM N10.3 X-Ray and Other Medical Documents to Refer to Specific Alien by Name Reports of serological or other tests, particularly the chest x-ray, must include the name of the alien examined to prevent document substitution. This requirement applies to all images, regardless of format. CDC acceptable formats are recordable compact disks (CD-Rs), laser-printed films, or conventional emulsion films. You should instruct the panel physician(s) to follow the procedure set forth in 9 FAM N10.2 when he or she refers a visa applicant to another physician or to a laboratory for an x-ray examination or laboratory tests. Also instruct the physician or laboratory to which the alien is referred to take similar care in establishing the visa applicant s identity on all documentation. 9 FAM N11 CHEST X-RAYS, SEROLOGIC TESTS, AND X-RAY REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS UNDER 15 YEARS OLD AND PREGNANT WOMEN 9 FAM N11.1 Chest X-Ray and Serologic Tests for Applicants Under 15 Years Old 9 FAM Notes Page 10 of 16

11 CDC regulations provide that neither a chest x-ray examination nor serologic testing for syphilis shall be required if the alien is under the age of 15. However, applicants under the age of 15 who are ill and have signs or symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis or who are a known contact of someone diagnosed with tuberculosis should have a tuberculin skin test (TST). A chest x-ray (CXR) examination may be required, depending on the result of the TST. Applicants under 10 years of age who receive a CXR should have a standard view and lateral view images. If the applicant has a CXR with findings suggestive of tuberculosis, the applicant should provide three sputum specimens to undergo microscopy for acid-fast bacilli, as well as cultures for mycobacteria and confirmation of the Mycobacterium species (in accordance with the 2007 TB TIs). A serologic test may also be required where there is reason to suspect infection with syphilis. 9 FAM N11.2 X-Ray Requirement for Pregnant Women a. CDC requires that women who are pregnant and required to have a medical examination in connection with the issuance of a visa and are examined in a country currently using the 2007 TB Technical Instructions must have a chest x-ray examination conducted. This requirement does not apply to those posts using the 1991 TB Technical Instructions. b. Pregnant women will have to provide the panel physician with consent to conduct the chest x-ray. For the health of the applicant and her unborn child, CDC instructs panel physicians and laboratories to provide abdominal and pelvic protection with double layer, wrap-around lead shields when they receive the chest radiographs. 9 FAM N12 REFERRAL OF DOUBTFUL CASES BY PANEL PHYSICIANS TO LOCAL SPECIALISTS AND U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE/CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (USPHS/CDC) 9 FAM N12.1 Cases to be Referred Locally if Possible 9 FAM Notes Page 11 of 16

12 Since USPHS/CDC does not currently have physicians stationed abroad to whom panel physicians may refer doubtful cases, consular officers should inform local panel physicians that whenever further medical consultation is deemed advisable, the applicant should be referred to an appropriate local specialist at the applicant s expense. Under generally accepted medical procedures, the specialist should report the findings and opinion to the panel physician who remains responsible for the completion of Form DS-2053, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (for use with TB Technical Instructions 1991 and Form DS-3024) or Form DS-2054, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (for use with TB Technical Instructions 2007 and Form DS-3030), Form DS-3026, Medical History and Physical Examination Worksheet, Form DS-3024, Chest X-ray and Classification Worksheet or Form DS-3030, Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet, and Form DS-3025, Vaccination Documentation Worksheet, and final results of the medical examination. 9 FAM N12.2 Referral to U.S. Public Health Service/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USPHS/CDC) in Rare Instances a. In those comparatively rare instances where no local specialist is available for consultation, local panel physicians shall refer specific problems to USPHS/CDC at the following address: QAP Manager Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Health Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, (MS-E03) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, Georgia b. In submitting medical questions relating to diseases of the chest, the panel physician shall furnish the following: (1) A complete medical history including history of the clinical course of the disease; (2) Bacteriological studies (AFB smears or culture results); (3) Description of X-ray findings (transmit all X-rays); (4) Detailed account of treatment (chemotherapy and other); and (5) Organism resistance studies, if done. c. If the problem relates to mental illness, the panel physician shall furnish the following information: (1) A complete medical history of the alien, including details of any 9 FAM Notes Page 12 of 16

13 hospitalization or institutional care or treatment for any physical or mental condition; (2) Findings as to the current physical condition of the alien, including reports of chest X-ray examination and of serologic testing for syphilis infection if the alien is 15 years of age or older, and other pertinent diagnostic tests; and (3) Findings as to the current mental condition of the alien, with information as to prognosis and life expectancy and with a report of a psychiatric examination conducted by a psychiatrist who, in case of mental retardation, shall also provide an evaluation of intelligence. d. For an alien with a past history of mental illness, the medical report shall also contain information on which the USPHS/CDC can base a finding as to whether the alien has been free of such mental illness for a period of time sufficient in the light of such history to demonstrate recovery. 9 FAM N12.3 Confidentiality of Reports Received from U.S. Public Health Service/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USPHS/CDC) Consular officers receiving reports from the USPHS/CDC in response to direct requests for review may inform inquirers for this review that the report has been received but may furnish additional information only as consistent with the requirements of INA 222(f) concerning the confidentiality of records pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas. 9 FAM N13 DIVULGENCE OF CONTENTS OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION REPORTS Consular officers shall be guided by the information in 9 FAM 40.4 N3 in responding to inquiries on individual visa cases and grounds of visa ineligibility for medical reasons. Consular officers should not divulge the particulars of an applicant s general physical and mental health. The inquirer should be told only that the applicant has been found to be medically qualified for a visa. The inquirer should be referred to the visa applicant for further information. 9 FAM Notes Page 13 of 16

14 9 FAM N14 DISPOSITION OF MEDICAL REPORTS a. In cases in which no Class A or inadmissible Class B medical condition (i.e., Class B TB) is detected, the panel physician may give the medical reports to the applicant to take to the interview. b. In cases in which a Class A medical condition is detected, the panel physician shall not give the medical report to the applicant but shall ensure that it is delivered directly to the consular officer, except in rare instances when the physician must give the report to the applicant to deliver to the consular officer. In those rare instances in which it is necessary for the applicant to take the medical report to the consular officer, the panel physician must ensure that the report is placed in a sealed envelope in such a way that the consular officer can easily determine if it has been opened. c. In cases in which an inadmissible Class B medical condition (i.e., Class B tuberculosis) is detected, the panel physician shall not give the medical report to the applicant but shall ensure that it is delivered directly to the consular officer, except in cases in which the procedure is impractical. In those rare instances in which it is necessary for the applicant to take the medical report to the consular officer, the panel physician must ensure that the report is placed in a sealed envelope in such a way that the consular officer can easily determine if it has been opened. 9 FAM N15 DISPOSITION OF MEDICAL DOCUMENTS AFTER VISA ISSUANCE TO APPLICANTS WITH AND WITHOUT CLASS A OR B MEDICAL CONDITIONS a. NO CLASS A OR CLASS B MEDICAL CONDITION: The panel physician should provide a copy of all medical examination forms and related worksheets to the alien. Aliens without a Class A or Class B medical condition are not required to present copies of their medical evaluation at the port of entry. In cases where the applicant has had a chest x-ray, you should instruct the panel physician to give the x-ray image(s) directly to the alien. If, however, the x-ray image(s) or CD-R is hand-carried or sent to the consular section, you shall give the images to the applicant for their medical records. Instruct the alien to: 9 FAM Notes Page 14 of 16

15 (1) Retain this x-ray image as an important record of his or her physical condition at the time of the medical examination; and (2) Take the chest x-ray image(s) to the United States as part of his or her permanent health record. b. CLASS A OR CLASS B MEDICAL CONDITION: At the time of visa issuance, attach, by staples, to the alien s passport a sealed envelope containing the original and three copies of Form DS-2053, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicants, and all related worksheets. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will collect the original form, give one copy to the alien and two copies to the USPHS/CDC Quarantine Station, which will keep one copy and send the other to CDC Headquarters. The envelope must be clearly marked Medical Report (Form DS-2053 and related worksheets) enclosed. Give to the applicant all available x-ray image(s) (in a CDC accepted format) pertaining to the case in a separate sealed envelope. Label the envelope: For delivery by (alien s name) to the (name of hospital agreed on) as soon as possible after entry into the United States. Instruct the alien to: (1) Retain the x-ray image(s) as an important record of his or her physical condition at the time of the medical examination; and (2) Take the chest x-ray image(s) to the United States as part of his or her permanent health record. Since these images are for follow-up evaluation purposes only, the alien need not hand-carry the x-ray image(s) for presentation at the port of entry. 9 FAM N16 IMMIGRANTS ADVISED TO CARRY IMMUNIZATION AND OTHER RECORDS TO UNITED STATES a. Every state in the United States now requires that children have a record of completed immunization(s) at the time of a child s first enrollment into school. In most states, this applies to transfer students entering any grade. Therefore, the USPHS/CDC strongly recommends that children entering the country should either have evidence of immunity consisting of physician documentation of prior disease or a record of immunizations. b. Panel physicians shall inform immigrant visa (IV) applicants at the time of examination that problems may be encountered should they enter the United States without proper health records and certifications of 9 FAM Notes Page 15 of 16

16 vaccinations, and they shall urge the applicants to obtain such documents from their private physicians, local health departments, or schools prior to departure. c. Panel physicians must provide a copy of Form DS-3025, Vaccination Documentation Worksheet, to all immigrants as part of their permanent health record. Immigrants should be advised to hand-carry this document with their other medical paperwork. 9 FAM N17 APPLICANTS SUSPECTED OF BEING HIV POSITIVE BY THE PANEL PHYSICIAN On November 2, 2009, CDC issued the HIV Final Rule removing HIV infection from the definition of communicable disease of public health significance effective January 4, It removed HIV infection as a ground of ineligibility under 42 CFR 34 and serologic testing for HIV from the scope of the medical examination for immigration purposes. However, for applicants who may benefit from being tested for HIV, the panel physician may counsel the applicant about HIV, and may administer an HIV serologic test, if the applicant consents to the testing. The panel physician must also inform the applicant that they do not have to be tested for HIV and that the results of the HIV serologic testing will be provided to the consular section processing his or her visa application as part of the visa medical examination packet of forms. 9 FAM Notes Page 16 of 16

UNCLASSIFIED (U) U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 Visas 9 FAM NOTES

UNCLASSIFIED (U) U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 Visas 9 FAM NOTES 9 FAM 40.11 NOTES (CT:VISA-1839; 06-05-2012) (Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R) 9 FAM 40.11 N1 BACKGROUND (CT:VISA-1407; 03-17-2010) Public Law 101-649, the Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT 90) revised section

More information

Appendix E. U.S. Dept of State Foreign Affairs Manual

Appendix E. U.S. Dept of State Foreign Affairs Manual Appendix E U.S. Dept of State Foreign Affairs Manual This appendix contains those sections of the United States Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) on Visas, which relate to medical grounds

More information

9 FAM PROCEDURAL NOTES

9 FAM PROCEDURAL NOTES 9 FAM 41.81 PROCEDURAL NOTES (Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R) 9 FAM 41.81 PN1 APPLICATION FOR NONIMMIGRANT K VISA a. The following records and documents are required for presentation at the time of visa application:

More information

Please read instructions carefully. Fee will not be refunded. Please type or print plainly in black ink.

Please read instructions carefully. Fee will not be refunded. Please type or print plainly in black ink. of Grounds of Excludability Please read instructions carefully. Fee will not be refunded. Please type or print plainly in black ink. I. II. Filing the Application. The application and supporting documents

More information

Technical Instructions for Cholera Screening and Treatment among Burmese refugees resettling to the United States from the Mae La Refugee Camp, near

Technical Instructions for Cholera Screening and Treatment among Burmese refugees resettling to the United States from the Mae La Refugee Camp, near Technical Instructions for Cholera Screening and Treatment among Burmese refugees resettling to the United States from the Mae La Refugee Camp, near Mae Sot, Thailand October 29, 2008 Table of Contents

More information

UNCLASSIFIED (U) U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 Visas 9 FAM NOTES

UNCLASSIFIED (U) U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 Visas 9 FAM NOTES 9 FAM 40.301 NOTES (CT:VISA-1939; 11-01-2012) (Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R) 9 FAM 40.301 N1 DEPARTMENT'S INA 212(D)(3)(A) WAIVER AUTHORITY The Congress, in enacting INA 212(d)(3)(A), conferred upon the

More information

Welcome. TB Nurse Case Management San Antonio, Texas October 14-16, 2014 TB NURSE CASE MANAGEMENT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS OCTOBER 14, 2014

Welcome. TB Nurse Case Management San Antonio, Texas October 14-16, 2014 TB NURSE CASE MANAGEMENT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS OCTOBER 14, 2014 Welcome TB Nurse Case Management San Antonio, Texas October 14-16, 2014 Dora Marrufo, RN has the following disclosures to make: No conflict of interests No relevant financial relationships with any commercial

More information

Levan GAGNIDZE IOM RO for Asia & the Pacific 4 th GLI Meeting, April 2012 Annecy, France. IOM experience with Xpert MTB/RIF roll-out

Levan GAGNIDZE IOM RO for Asia & the Pacific 4 th GLI Meeting, April 2012 Annecy, France. IOM experience with Xpert MTB/RIF roll-out Levan GAGNIDZE IOM RO for Asia & the Pacific 4 th GLI Meeting, 17-19 April 2012 Annecy, France IOM experience with Xpert MTB/RIF roll-out IOM At a Glance The Migration Agency The global, inter-governmental

More information

Guidance Clarifying the Adjudication of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions

Guidance Clarifying the Adjudication of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20529 AD07-01 To: FIELD LEADERSHIP From: Donald Neufeld /s/ Acting Deputy Associate Director Domestic Operations Directorate Date: September 18, 2007 Re: Guidance

More information

Tuberculosis Prevention Among Foreign-born Persons in Seattle King County, Washington

Tuberculosis Prevention Among Foreign-born Persons in Seattle King County, Washington Tuberculosis Prevention Among Foreign-born Persons in Seattle King County, Washington CHARLES D. WELLS, PATRICK L. F. ZUBER, CHARLES M. NOLAN, NANCY J. BINKIN, and STEFAN V. GOLDBERG Division of Tuberculosis

More information

SAN DIEGO JUVENILE COURT PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION TO USE OR DISCLOSE PROTECTED MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION FOR EVALUATIONS OF MINORS IN CUSTODY

SAN DIEGO JUVENILE COURT PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION TO USE OR DISCLOSE PROTECTED MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION FOR EVALUATIONS OF MINORS IN CUSTODY SAN DIEGO JUVENILE COURT PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION TO USE OR DISCLOSE PROTECTED MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION FOR EVALUATIONS OF MINORS IN CUSTODY I. INTRODUCTION When the juvenile court orders a psychological

More information

Secretariat. United Nations ST/IC/2001/27. Information circular* * * 10 April 2001

Secretariat. United Nations ST/IC/2001/27. Information circular* * * 10 April 2001 United Nations ST/IC/2001/27 Secretariat 10 April 2001 Information circular* To: Members of the staff From: The Under-Secretary-General for Management Subject: Visa status in the United States of America

More information

To arrange your medical examination, please contact any of the following clinics of the International Migration (IOM) in Bangladesh at:

To arrange your medical examination, please contact any of the following clinics of the International Migration (IOM) in Bangladesh at: INFORMATION SHEET For the UK visa applicants All applicants in Bangladesh wishing to come to the United Kingdom for a period longer than six months need to obtain a certificate confirming that they are

More information

STUDENT PERMIT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

STUDENT PERMIT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation South Carolina Board of Barber Examiners 110 Centerview Dr. Columbia SC 29210 P.O. Box 11329 Columbia SC 29211-1329 Phone: 803-896-4588 BoardInfo@llr.sc.gov

More information

Pre-employment: Drug test, immunizations, and TB will be verified. Your background will be ran. (For GRIC members, a GRIC background will be ran as

Pre-employment: Drug test, immunizations, and TB will be verified. Your background will be ran. (For GRIC members, a GRIC background will be ran as Pre-employment: Drug test, immunizations, and TB will be verified. Your background will be ran. (For GRIC members, a GRIC background will be ran as well.) 7-10 Business Days TB, drug test, and background(s)

More information

APPENDIX A. I-9 Requirements Document List

APPENDIX A. I-9 Requirements Document List APPENDIX A I-9 Requirements Document List Ever since the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986, employers have had to verify the employment authorization of each employee they hire.

More information

The Minnesota Initial Refugee Health Assessment

The Minnesota Initial Refugee Health Assessment The Minnesota Initial Refugee Health Assessment In Minnesota, the Minnesota Initial Refugee Health Assessment exam fulfills the requirements for the Domestic Refugee Health Assessment described in the

More information

U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 - Visas 9 FAM NOTES. (CT:VISA-1224; ) (Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R)

U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 - Visas 9 FAM NOTES. (CT:VISA-1224; ) (Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R) 9 FAM 41.103 NOTES (CT:VISA-1224; 6-9-2009) (Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R) 9 FAM 41.103 N1 NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION FORMS (CT:VISA-1224; 6-9-2009) Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application, and, when

More information

An asylee is legally defined as a person who flees his or her country

An asylee is legally defined as a person who flees his or her country Asylee Eligibility for Resettlement The National Asylee Information & Referral Line Asylee Eligibility for Resettlement A joint project of Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. and Catholic Charities,

More information

Domestic Refugee Health

Domestic Refugee Health Domestic Refugee Health Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Health Branch Division of Global Migration and Quarantine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Association of Community Health Centers

More information

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Foreign Born Children in Foster Care

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Foreign Born Children in Foster Care CPS has three Citizenship & Immigration Specialists and a state office program specialist assigned to work on citizenship and immigration issues. There are three Border Liaisons and a Regional Attorney

More information

Paperwork and Examination

Paperwork and Examination Using Immigration Physicals to Enhance Operating Margin Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc Content Advisor, Urgent Care Association of America Vice President, Concentra Urgent Care Dallas, Texas Urgent care is a

More information

Immigrant & Refugee Medicine

Immigrant & Refugee Medicine Immigrant & Refugee Medicine Mark Troyer, MD, MPH Assistant Professor General Internal Medicine The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Agenda Major categories of Immigration Refugee origin countries

More information

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Laboratories Administration

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Laboratories Administration Audit Report Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Laboratories Administration March 2016 OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITS DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY For further information

More information

Instructions for Employment Eligibility Verification

Instructions for Employment Eligibility Verification Instructions for Employment Eligibility Verification Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS Form I-9 OMB No. 1615-0047 Expires 03/31/2016 Read all instructions

More information

Question & Answer May 27, 2008

Question & Answer May 27, 2008 Question & Answer May 27, 2008 USCIS NATIONAL STAKEHOLDER MEETING Answers to National Stakeholder Questions Note: The next stakeholder meeting will be held on June 24, 2008 at 2:00 pm. 1. Question: Have

More information

WITNESSETH: 2.1 NAME (Print Provider Name)

WITNESSETH: 2.1 NAME (Print Provider Name) AGREEMENT between OKLAHOMA HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY and SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST WITNESSETH: Based upon the following recitals, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA hereafter) and (PROVIDER hereafter)

More information

UK TB Detection Program at IOM in Kazakhstan (Tuberculosis tests for visa applicants)

UK TB Detection Program at IOM in Kazakhstan (Tuberculosis tests for visa applicants) UK TB Detection Program at IOM in Kazakhstan (Tuberculosis tests for visa applicants) You must be tested for tuberculosis if you are coming to the UK for more than 6 months and you are from Kazakhstan,

More information

TB Class Arrivals as Public Health Approach

TB Class Arrivals as Public Health Approach TB Class Arrivals as Public Health Approach Thomas Herchline, MD Medical Director, Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery Co 2014 MFMER slide-1 Disclosures None 2014 MFMER slide-2 Objectives Identify two types

More information

Games Time Visa Information Form

Games Time Visa Information Form Games Time Visa Information Form The Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa remains the recommended visa for The Games, and all requirements for the visa will need to be met in line with Australian Government

More information

Employment Application

Employment Application Employment Application IMPORTANT Instructions for completing the application form. 1. Type or print clearly in black or blue ink. 2. Answer every question fully and accurately. If not applicable, please

More information

Introduction to the J-1 Home Residency Requirement

Introduction to the J-1 Home Residency Requirement Introduction to the J-1 Home Residency Requirement The most consequential aspect of entering the US on a J-1 visa for graduate medical training is the home residency requirement. The J-1 visa is an exchange

More information

7 FAM 1300 APPENDIX M GENDER CHANGE

7 FAM 1300 APPENDIX M GENDER CHANGE 7 FAM 1300 APPENDIX M GENDER CHANGE (Office of Origin: CA/OCS/PRI) 7 FAM 1310 APPENDIX M SUMMARY a. This appendix provides policy and procedures that passport specialists and consular officers must follow

More information

International Va a Federation

International Va a Federation International Va a Federation ANTI-DOPING CONTROL REGULATION Revision: January 2018 1 Pages : Subject: 2 Contents 3 Introduction 3 Regulation 1: Principles 4 Regulation 2: Anti-Doping Control 7 Therapeutic

More information

2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA

2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA Nathan Deal, Governor Clyde L. Reese III, Esq., Commissioner 2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303-3159 404-656-4507 www.dch.georgia.gov Enclosed is the clinical laboratory licensure packet you requested.

More information

VISA INFORMATION FOR J-1 EXCHANGE VISITOR STUDENTS

VISA INFORMATION FOR J-1 EXCHANGE VISITOR STUDENTS VISA INFORMATION FOR J-1 EXCHANGE VISITOR STUDENTS Introduction All foreign nationals must apply for visas at American Embassies and Consulates to enter the United States. Admission of aliens is controlled

More information

Frequently Asked Questions In Filing a U Visa Case

Frequently Asked Questions In Filing a U Visa Case Frequently Asked Questions In Filing a U Visa Case FORMS Where can I find the government forms? o www.uscis.gov What version of the forms should I use? o Please check www.uscis.gov for the most recent

More information

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Standard Operating Procedures

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Standard Operating Procedures Policy Number: 104.13 Effective Date: 8/28/2018 Page Number: 1 of 6 I. Introduction and Summary: Employees, hired or re-hired by the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), must be authorized to work

More information

CITIZEN NOT BORN IN U.S./NONCITIZEN NATIONAL

CITIZEN NOT BORN IN U.S./NONCITIZEN NATIONAL CITIZEN NOT BORN IN U.S./NONCITIZEN NATIONAL U.S. Passport Can be used to document citizenship for citizen born abroad. For a noncitizen national, must be stamped Noncitizen National. (Note that a passport

More information

Chapter 7: Tuberculosis Control in People from Countries with a High Incidence of Tuberculosis

Chapter 7: Tuberculosis Control in People from Countries with a High Incidence of Tuberculosis Chapter 7: Tuberculosis Control in People from Countries with a High Incidence of Tuberculosis Contents Dr Harriette Carr Public Health Medicine Specialist, Ministry of Health Summary 2 Introduction 4

More information

U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. IMMIGRANT WAIVERS Procedures for Adjudication of Form I-601 For Overseas Adjudication Officers 1

U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. IMMIGRANT WAIVERS Procedures for Adjudication of Form I-601 For Overseas Adjudication Officers 1 U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES IMMIGRANT WAIVERS Procedures for Adjudication of Form I-601 For Overseas Adjudication Officers 1 April 28, 2009 1 Guidance from the Vermont Service Center Adjudicator

More information

Refugee Resettlement and Contexts for Refugee Health

Refugee Resettlement and Contexts for Refugee Health Refugee Resettlement and Contexts for Refugee Health Presentation to CT Public Health Association Health Education Committee CT Dept. of Transportation, Newington, CT September 11, 2013 Alison Stratton,

More information

Instructions for Employment Eligibility Verification

Instructions for Employment Eligibility Verification Instructions for Employment Eligibility Verification Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS Form 1-9 OMB No. 1615-0047 Expires 03/31/2016 Read all instructions

More information

9 FAM 40.6 EXHIBIT I GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY AVAILABLE WAIVERS

9 FAM 40.6 EXHIBIT I GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY AVAILABLE WAIVERS 9 FAM 40.6 EXHIBIT I GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY AVAILABLE WAIVERS (CT:VISA-1613; 01-04-2010) (Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R) HEALTH RELATED GROUNDS Class of Inadmissibility NIV Waivers IV Waivers Communicable

More information

Table of Contents. General Information on Alien Status...1. U.S. Passports...2. Certificates of Naturalization...7. Residence Cards...

Table of Contents. General Information on Alien Status...1. U.S. Passports...2. Certificates of Naturalization...7. Residence Cards... Table of Contents General Information on Alien Status...1 U.S. Passports...2 Certificates of Naturalization...7 Residence Cards...8 Employment Authorization Cards...13 Travel Documents...15 Non-Immigrant

More information

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Introduction to Citizenship

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Introduction to Citizenship Naturalization & US Citizenship CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter includes: 1.1 Introduction to Citizenship... 1-1 1.2 Overview of the Basic Requirements for Naturalization... 1-3 1.3 How to Use This

More information

NIV: (typical response time:) (Five working days) E Visa Unit: (typical response time:) (Five working days)

NIV: (typical response time:) (Five working days) E Visa Unit: (typical response time:) (Five working days) A. General Operations and Communication 1. Please provide current NIV and IV staffing numbers and information relating to any staffing changes that have transpired recently and/or are anticipated over

More information

Chest X-ray Certificate

Chest X-ray Certificate OFFICE USE ONLY Client no.: Date received: / / Application no.: November 2014 INZ 1096 Chest X-ray Certificate Who should use this form? Applicants for entry to New Zealand are required to have an acceptable

More information

Update on the New Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians Tuberculosis Sundari Mase, MD, MPH November 13, 2008

Update on the New Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians Tuberculosis Sundari Mase, MD, MPH November 13, 2008 Tuberculosis Updates for Clinicians San Antonio, Texas November 13, 2008 Update on the New Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians Tuberculosis Sundari Mase, MD, MPH November 13, 2008 TB Update for

More information

REGULATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA NUMBER 125 YEAR 2016 CONCERNING THE HANDLING OF FOREIGN REFUGEES

REGULATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA NUMBER 125 YEAR 2016 CONCERNING THE HANDLING OF FOREIGN REFUGEES REGULATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA NUMBER 125 YEAR 2016 CONCERNING THE HANDLING OF FOREIGN REFUGEES BY THE GRACE OF GOD THE ALMIGHTY PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA Taking

More information

APPLICATION FOR IMMIGRANT VISA

APPLICATION FOR IMMIGRANT VISA FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL CHICAGO, IL U.S.A. FA FORM NO. 3 REVISED 23 JANUARY 2008 (USA) APPLICATION FOR IMMIGRANT VISA 122 S. MICHIGAN AVE. SUITE 1600, CHICAGO, IL

More information

Rapporteur: Please collect any available data on incidence/prevalence, including MDR-TB for later compilation.

Rapporteur: Please collect any available data on incidence/prevalence, including MDR-TB for later compilation. Special settings: health system impact and requirements Facilitator(s): Rapporteur(s): Organizations represented: *session 1, **session 2, ***sessions 1 and 2 (separate signup sheet will be provided and

More information

Instructions Read all instructions carefully before completing this form.

Instructions Read all instructions carefully before completing this form. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services OMB No. 1615-0047;; Expires 08/31/12 Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Instructions Read all instructions carefully

More information

ATES Technical Assistance to the Local Health Authority of Siracusa

ATES Technical Assistance to the Local Health Authority of Siracusa ATES Technical Assistance to the Local Health Authority of Siracusa TOR for the software development of an ephr Lite for the Sicily region Background The general objective of the technical assistance project

More information

E-VERIFY NOTICE (RFP)

E-VERIFY NOTICE (RFP) Consultant s E-Verify Clause and Affidavit (No Bid Contracts) Effective January 1, 2012, this notice shall be provided to all consultants and others who provide professional services to the University

More information

AIRPORT SECURITY IDENTIFICATION BADGE APPLICATION

AIRPORT SECURITY IDENTIFICATION BADGE APPLICATION AIRPORT SECURITY IDENTIFICATION BADGE APPLICATION PRINT all information in the box below before returning this form to the Airport Operations Control Center. NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) G ALIAS(ES) SOCIAL

More information

ACTION: Update and amend OPM/ GOVT 5, Recruiting, Examining, and Placement Records.

ACTION: Update and amend OPM/ GOVT 5, Recruiting, Examining, and Placement Records. This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 03/26/2014 and available online at http://federalregister.gov/a/2014-06593, and on FDsys.gov OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Privacy

More information

POLICY TITLE: ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY NO. 309 Page 1 of 10

POLICY TITLE: ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY NO. 309 Page 1 of 10 Page 1 of 10 SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 Public Records Include, but are not limited to, any Writing containing information relating to the conduct or administration of the District s business that is prepared,

More information

ESSENTIAL CLINICIAN DUTIES

ESSENTIAL CLINICIAN DUTIES KETCHIKAN INDIAN COMMUNITY JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Behavioral Health Clinician I,II, III Reviewed by: Department: Behavioral Health Department BH Director June 2011 Reports to: Behavioral Health Clinical

More information

Chapter 5: Verification of Immigration Status SAVE and FOIA

Chapter 5: Verification of Immigration Status SAVE and FOIA Chapter 5: Verification of Immigration Status SAVE and FOIA This chapter explains the Refugee Services Program s policy on verifying immigration status, and offers guidance on how to get more information

More information

HEALTH INFORMATION ACT

HEALTH INFORMATION ACT Province of Alberta HEALTH INFORMATION ACT Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Current as of June 13, 2016 Office Consolidation Published by Alberta Queen s Printer Alberta Queen s Printer Suite 700, Park

More information

A2.000 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS (SAB note: proposed new terms, as well as current relevant terms, appear below)

A2.000 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS (SAB note: proposed new terms, as well as current relevant terms, appear below) For purposes of clarity, text that is proposed to be added is underlined, italicized, and appears as blue font (e.g., Example), and text that is proposed to be deleted utilizes the strikethrough (e.g.,

More information

Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border

Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border 9110-06 This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 11/02/2011 and available online at http://federalregister.gov/a/2011-28405. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary

More information

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2002; 12: ANDREI SLAVUCKIJ, VINCIANE SIZAIRE, LAURA LOBERA, FRANCINE MATTHYS, MICHAEL E.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2002; 12: ANDREI SLAVUCKIJ, VINCIANE SIZAIRE, LAURA LOBERA, FRANCINE MATTHYS, MICHAEL E. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2002; 12: 94 98 Decentralization of the DOTS programme within a Russian penitentiary system How to ensure the continuity of tuberculosis treatment in pre-trial detention

More information

WORKING WITH IMMIGRANTS IN PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Protective Services Division Annual Training Spring 2009

WORKING WITH IMMIGRANTS IN PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Protective Services Division Annual Training Spring 2009 WORKING WITH IMMIGRANTS IN PROTECTIVE SERVICES Protective Services Division Annual Training Spring 2009 Overview New Mexico Population Status Classifications Protective Services and Immigration Effective

More information

Act by September 5, 2014 or Your Marketplace Health Insurance May End

Act by September 5, 2014 or Your Marketplace Health Insurance May End DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 465 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD LONDON, KENTUCKY 40750-0001 $(hh_contact_first_name) $(hh_contact_last_name) $(hh_contact_street_name_1) $(special_address_2_line) $(hh_contact_city_name),

More information

ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS P.O. Box 946 / Montgomery, AL / (334)

ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS P.O. Box 946 / Montgomery, AL / (334) Page 1 of 6 ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS P.O. Box 946 / Montgomery, AL 36101-0946 / (334) 242-4116 APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT LICENSE 1. NAME

More information

Form I-9. Employment Eligibility Verification

Form I-9. Employment Eligibility Verification Employment Eligibility Verification August 2013 AGENDA Background Completing Storage and Retention and E-Verify Resources 2 August 2013 Background In 1986, in an effort to control illegal immigration,

More information

Pot, Booze, and What Your Students and Scholars Could Lose: Developing Best Practices for Educating and Advising

Pot, Booze, and What Your Students and Scholars Could Lose: Developing Best Practices for Educating and Advising Pot, Booze, and What Your Students and Scholars Could Lose: Developing Best Practices for Educating and Advising Presented by: Mary Clabaugh, Scholar Advisor Kim Haky, Senior Immigration Advisor Outline

More information

ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS 540-X-3 APPENDIX E ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS P.O. Box 946--Montgomery, AL (334)

ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS 540-X-3 APPENDIX E ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS P.O. Box 946--Montgomery, AL (334) ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS 540-X-3 APPENDIX E ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS P.O. Box 946--Montgomery, AL 36101 (334) 242-4116 540-X-3, Appendix E Page 1 of 7 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE

More information

Gender Marker Change: Social Security Card

Gender Marker Change: Social Security Card 8911EN October 2017 Gender Marker Change: Social Security Card You must be able to prove your gender, identity, and immigration status to the Social Security Administration. How do I prove my identity?

More information

Tuberculosis Epidemiology-local, state, national and global Scott Lindquist MD MPH State Epidemiologist Washington State Department of Health

Tuberculosis Epidemiology-local, state, national and global Scott Lindquist MD MPH State Epidemiologist Washington State Department of Health Tuberculosis Epidemiology-local, state, national and global Scott Lindquist MD MPH State Epidemiologist Washington State Department of Health 2014 Global TB Incidence 2014 Global MDR TB rate per 100,000

More information

All Reinsured Companies All Risk Management Agency Field Offices All Other Interested Parties

All Reinsured Companies All Risk Management Agency Field Offices All Other Interested Parties United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Stop0801 Washington, DC 20250-0801 May 26, 2005 BULLETIN NO: MGR-05-008 TO: FROM: All Reinsured Companies All

More information

Application handbook

Application handbook Sato Academy Educational Foundation Osaka Biomedical Professional School Japanese language department Application handbook English edition Japanese regular course curriculum Course guide and time of application

More information

ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 190-X-2 LICENSURE TABLE OF CONTENTS

ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 190-X-2 LICENSURE TABLE OF CONTENTS ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 190-X-2 LICENSURE TABLE OF CONTENTS 190-X-2-.01 Requirements For Licensure By Examination 190-X-2-.02 Application Fee And Examination

More information

Access to Health Coverage for Immigrants Living with HIV Quick Reference Guide

Access to Health Coverage for Immigrants Living with HIV Quick Reference Guide Access to Health Coverage for Immigrants Living with HIV Quick Reference Guide Are you working with immigrants living with HIV who need health coverage? Use this quick reference guide to learn about these

More information

NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL SIGNING THE ILLINOIS STATUTORY SHORT FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE

NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL SIGNING THE ILLINOIS STATUTORY SHORT FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL SIGNING THE ILLINOIS STATUTORY SHORT FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. The form that you will be signing is a legal document. It is governed

More information

Spotting Inadmissibility Issues in Immigration Cases BY: KRUTI J. PATEL AND LARA K. WAGNER

Spotting Inadmissibility Issues in Immigration Cases BY: KRUTI J. PATEL AND LARA K. WAGNER Spotting Inadmissibility Issues in Immigration Cases BY: KRUTI J. PATEL AND LARA K. WAGNER Inadmissibility v. Removability INADMISSIBILITY Before the government gives you statusin the United States Examples:

More information

Compendium of U.S. Laws and Regulations Related to Refugee Resettlement Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program

Compendium of U.S. Laws and Regulations Related to Refugee Resettlement Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program Compendium of U.S. Laws and Regulations Related to Refugee Resettlement Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program Funded by the Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation HARVARD LAW SCHOOL Harvard Immigration

More information

MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL, SECTION D

MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL, SECTION D D-201 Declaration of Citizenship or Satisfactory Alien Status MS Manual 01/01/14 Medicaid coverage will only be provided to those individuals verified to be citizens or nationals of the United States or

More information

APPLICATION RESOURCE GUIDE

APPLICATION RESOURCE GUIDE STATE OF ARIZONA BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXAMINERS 1740 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 3600 PHOENIX, AZ 85007 PHONE: 602.542.1882 FAX: 602.364.0890 Board Website: www.azbbhe.us Email Address: information@azbbhe.us

More information

NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL SIGNING THE ILLINOIS STATUTORY SHORT FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE:

NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL SIGNING THE ILLINOIS STATUTORY SHORT FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE: NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL SIGNING THE ILLINOIS STATUTORY SHORT FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE: PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. The form that you will be signing is a legal document. It is governed

More information

N. C. DHHS Confirmation Reports:

N. C. DHHS Confirmation Reports: APRIL 2015 93.576 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS State Project/Program: NC REFUGEE HEALTH PROGRAM U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Federal Authorization: State Authorization:

More information

Instructions for Employment Eligibility Verification

Instructions for Employment Eligibility Verification Instructions for Employment Eligibility Verification Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS Form I-9 OMB No. 1615-0047 Expires 03/31/2016 Read all instructions

More information

The National Council of the Slovak Republic

The National Council of the Slovak Republic The National Council of the Slovak Republic II. Electoral Period T H E L A W No. 48/2002 of 13 December 2001 on the Residence of Aliens and on the Change and Updates of Some Laws The National Council of

More information

Contact: CMS Public Affairs July 06, 2006 (202) HHS ISSUES FINAL REGULATIONS WITH COMMENT ON CITIZENSHIP GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBIITY

Contact: CMS Public Affairs July 06, 2006 (202) HHS ISSUES FINAL REGULATIONS WITH COMMENT ON CITIZENSHIP GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBIITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Room 352-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Public Affairs Office MEDICAID FACT SHEET Contact: CMS Public

More information

Kentucky Refugee Health Assessment Report 2016

Kentucky Refugee Health Assessment Report 2016 Kentucky Refugee Health Assessment Report 2016 UNHCR/Diana Diaz University of Louisville, School of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases June 2017 KY Refugee Health Assessment Report 2016 1 Table of

More information

Resettlement needs assessment

Resettlement needs assessment Subject Instructions for evaluating and reporting the resettlement of refugees overseas who have been selected for resettlement in Canada in the context of the immigration medical examination (IME). Goal/Objective

More information

8 USC NB: This unofficial compilation of the U.S. Code is current as of Jan. 4, 2012 (see

8 USC NB: This unofficial compilation of the U.S. Code is current as of Jan. 4, 2012 (see TITLE 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY CHAPTER 12 - IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY SUBCHAPTER II - IMMIGRATION Part II - Admission Qualifications for Aliens; Travel Control of Citizens and Aliens 1187. Visa waiver

More information

Instructions for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Instructions for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Instructions for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS Form I-821D OMB No. 1615-0124 Expires 01/31/2019

More information

I-9 Reference Guide. Student Employment For the student employee: Completing Section 1 January, 2017

I-9 Reference Guide. Student Employment For the student employee: Completing Section 1 January, 2017 I-9 Reference Guide Student Employment For the student employee: Completing Section 1 January, 2017 The Form I-9 According to Federal Law, all persons working for a new employer are required to show original

More information

The Mental Health Services Act

The Mental Health Services Act 1 The Mental Health Services Act being Chapter M-13.1* of the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1984-85-86 (effective April 1, 1986) as amended by the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1989-90, c.54; 1992, c.a-24.1; 1993,

More information

Employment Application

Employment Application Employment Application CorrBox INCORPORATED 24551 Del Prado #639 Dana Point, CA 92629 Tel. (949) 248-5880 Fax. (949) 373-3256 info@corrbox.com Applicant Information Last First M.I. Date: Street Address

More information

Application for a Sponsored Business Visitor (short stay) visa (for a stay of up to 3 months)

Application for a Sponsored Business Visitor (short stay) visa (for a stay of up to 3 months) Application for a Sponsored Business Visitor (short stay) visa (for a stay of up to 3 months) Form 1238 Important Please read this information carefully before you complete your application. Once you have

More information

IC Chapter 3. Counting Ballot Card Votes

IC Chapter 3. Counting Ballot Card Votes IC 3-12-3 Chapter 3. Counting Ballot Card Votes IC 3-12-3-1 Counting of ballot cards Sec. 1. (a) Subject to IC 3-12-2-5, after the marking devices have been secured against further voting under IC 3-11-13-36,

More information

Instruction Packet

Instruction Packet Instruction Packet 2015-2016 Index Page Introduction: Campus Program Administration. 1 Instructions for Applicants... 3 Instructions for Host / Sponsoring Departments... 4 Category and Duration of Appointment

More information

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER APPLICATION

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER APPLICATION 501 Pacific Avenue Bremen, GA 30110 770-537-5508 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER APPLICATION LAST NAME FIRST MIDDLE DATE STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS CURRENT EMPLOYER: HIGHEST EDUCATION

More information

The non-photo ID options in List B do not apply to minors pursuing employment with E-Verify companies.

The non-photo ID options in List B do not apply to minors pursuing employment with E-Verify companies. The Department of Homeland Security has issued an updated form I-9 that went into effect on January 22, 2017. This version requires minors (individuals 17 or under) to meet the same requirements as adults

More information

WIA Youth Eligibility Reference List

WIA Youth Eligibility Reference List Applicant Name: Application Date: Completed By: Reviewed By: See VWL 13-03 for information on limited acceptance of self-certification ( self-attestation ) for Youth applicants in Extreme Circumstances.

More information

Consent for Treatment of Minors in Idaho

Consent for Treatment of Minors in Idaho Consent for Treatment of Minors in Idaho Publication 03/06/2018 Kim Stanger Partner 208.383.3913 Boise kcstanger@hollandhart.com In Idaho, persons under the age of 18 ("minors") may consent to their own

More information